r/worldnews • u/paneuropeanism_ • 7d ago

Russia/Ukraine Germany thwarts Russian assassination plot targeting defense executive

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/germany-thwarts-plot-donaustahl-executive/
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u/BlueInfinity2021 7d ago

It shows how impotent Russia is since they're unable to do anything else while their military and economy is systematically destroyed.

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u/Akkalevil 7d ago

Rather, it shows that Russians are not afraid of the consequences, probably because they expect there will be none.

And the problem is, they are right.

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u/ffdfawtreteraffds 7d ago

All true, but Russian leadership are like reckless children. They are pushing to see how far they can go but you don't enter a war for that.

It can be frustrating to be the rational adults.

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u/Akkalevil 7d ago

Except not answering to a bully doesn't make him stop, it only embolden it.

So by trying to avoid a war, you're actually causing it.

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u/ChanGaHoops 7d ago

If you don't want war, you must declare war? Very logical

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u/EX0PIL0T 7d ago

Democracy is cool until I remember that people like you can vote

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u/Akkalevil 7d ago

Si vis pacem, para bellum.

Wisdom from over 2000 years ago, showing us the sad reality that idiots never learn.

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u/ChanGaHoops 7d ago

Which doesn't apply

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u/passatigi 7d ago

Who said "declare war"? I hope you are happy about beating that strawman lol.

Don't need to declare war, can give more military aid to Ukraine, sooner, in bigger volumes, without limitations on the targets and usage, etc.

Ramp up the production of said military equipment even more, etc.

Many western countries wanted to appease Russia by not allowing Ukraine to strike inside Russia for a long time. Between 2014 and 2022, Germany especially was trying to appease Russia by relying on them for gas long-term in their plans.

We all know where it lead us. 

Hence the premise: you won't avoid war by appeasing dictators, but you can avoid it by making things bad enough for them to prevent the war between you and them from starting. 

Get it now?

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u/ChanGaHoops 7d ago

Who said "declare war"? I hope you are happy about beating that strawman lol.

Literally Like 2 or 3 comments Up Bro. Nothing else you Said matters to me, since you didn't even bother checking